#C69D58 Color
#C69D58 is rgb(198, 157, 88) in RGB, hsl(38, 49%, 56%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 21%, 56%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Aztec Gold (#C39953), below the threshold most people can see at ΔE 1.67. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C69D58rgb(198, 157, 88)hsl(38, 49%, 56%)hsv(38, 56%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 21%, 56%, 22%)oklch(71.9% 0.1 79.1)lab(67.52% 9.78 41.75)lch(67.52% 42.87 76.82)What #C69D58 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C69D58, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C69D58 Channel Values
How #C69D58 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 198 · G 157 · B 88 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 38° · S 49% · L 56% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 38° · S 56% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 21% · Y 56% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.51:1 vs white · 8.36:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C69D58 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C69D58
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C69D58; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C69D58
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C69D58 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C69D58#A5A558#B3A258#ACAC55#B7A656#CB9696#C99982#A3A3A3Using #C69D58 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c69d58: #C69D58;background-color: #C69D58;colors: { 'color-c69d58': '#C69D58' }Color(red: 0.776, green: 0.616, blue: 0.345)<color name="color_c69d58">#C69D58</color>fill="#C69D58"More Orange Colors
#C69D58 sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C69D58 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C69D58?
#C69D58 is a mid-tone orange — rgb(198, 157, 88) in RGB and hsl(38, 49%, 56%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Aztec Gold (#C39953), which is below the threshold most people can see at a CIE76 distance of 1.67.
What is the RGB value of #C69D58?
#C69D58 is rgb(198, 157, 88) — red 198, green 157, and blue 88 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C69D58?
#C69D58 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 21%, 56%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C69D58 be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C69D58 scores 2.51:1 against white and 8.36:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C69D58 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C69D58 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is burlywood (#DEB887) at a CIE76 distance of 15.07, which is visibly different.
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